All five issues of Lost Contact arrive in 2027 as Star Trek confirms Starfleet Academy spinoff return
A comic returns in paperback
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy follows young cadets preparing to become Starfleet officers. The television series was canceled and will end with its second season, due to premiere in March 2027.
Before the cancellation, the five-issue comic spinoff Lost Contact launched in April 2026. IDW Publishing is bringing the full run back as a trade paperback, with a January 2027 release.
Cadets face a dangerous mission
Writer Layne Morgan and artist Coralí Espuna return for the collection, which features characters from the Paramount+ series. The comic adds adventures not shown on television, including a hazardous first-contact mission.
In IDW’s synopsis, Caleb, Genesis, Jay-Den, Kyle and Tarima conduct a survey simulation on a low-oxygen, lifeless planet. A major storm cuts off communication with their teachers aboard the U.S.S. Athena, and an unexpected development forces the cadets to work together to survive.
Release details and reception
The paperback is listed as a 112-page, perfect-bound edition priced at $17.99. The story gives readers more time with the cadets and explores their training to become Starfleet officers.
The limited comic received a mixed response from readers, with an average rating of 3.4 stars on League of Comic Geeks. The article gives two different release dates: January 26, 2027, in its opening and closing details, and January 27, 2027, in the product specifications.
Key points
- IDW Publishing plans to collect all five Lost Contact issues in a trade paperback.
- The collection features cadets from Paramount+’s Starfleet Academy on a dangerous mission.
- The paperback is described as 112 pages and priced at $17.99.
- The release date is reported as both January 26 and January 27, 2027.